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Friday Night Services:
March 25 at 7:30 pm. Hybrid: On Zoom and In-Person. Led by Nathan Robinson and Karen Schiller. D'rash by Adam Pollack.
Meeting ID: 886 7131 3838
Saturday Morning Service:
March 26 at 10:00 am. Hybrid: On Zoom and In-Person.
Join the Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 365 434 855 and Passcode: 068575.
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Returning to Hybrid Services |
Registration and Attending In-Person Events and Services
Sha'ar Zahav has established the following practices for meeting in-person at this time.
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Attendees must wear a mask, either N95, KN95 or a surgical mask with a cloth mask over.
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Attendees must show proof of vaccination, including a booster shot.
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Please register before attending. Even if you think you might attend, please go ahead and register. We'd prefer that you register and not show up than show up without registering. Registration helps us manage security at the door as well as provides an ability to do contact tracing, should someone come down with Covid following an in-person activity.
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Please remember: Sha’ar Zahav is a scent-free environment. Keeping our synagogue safe for those with scent and chemical sensitivities is part of our commitment to accessibility. Questions/concerns? Email us, the Accessibility Committee
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Community: Let's Get Together |
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Security Training: Situational Awareness and
Active Shooter Scenario Training
Monday, March 28, In-Person at 290 Dolores.
6:30 pm
Please join a training for Situational Awareness and Active Shooter Scenario Training led by Rafi Brinner, Jewish Community Federation, Director of Community Security.
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Beit Sefer Phyllis Mintzer Open House
Saturday, April 9
9:00-11:00am
Do you have children ages 5-12 or friends who do? Are they ready to join an amazing community of kids and adults while they dive into Jewish learning? Come check out our inspired, diverse, creative, intimate, queer-positive learning community that is Beit Sefer Phyllis Mintzer. Join us for prayer, learning and connecting. Kids are invited! Contact Educator Sue Bojdak with questions and to RSVP.
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Looking for: Fire-safe cabinets for the Archive Group. Contact the office if you have one you'd like to donate.
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John Lewis Memorial Voter Engagement Group
(a subgroup of the Social Action Committee)
We are working with the Center for Common Ground and the Reclaim our Vote campaign to send out postcards to voters in North Carolina and Alabama for their primary elections. Please contact Tirtza Pearl if you are interested in joining our group and/or sending out postcards.
Sign up for upcoming webinars here, from the Center for Common Ground. These are part of an ongoing series, "Road to the Midterms: Looking Forward and Federal," where they are joined by members of Congress, voting rights activists and state leaders for in-depth discussions on important pro-democracy legislation and efforts that you can help support as we gear up for the 2022 midterm elections.
- Thursday, March 24 - Women's Rights with Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz
- Thursday, April 14 - Women's Rights with New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
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Save the Date:
Immigration Shabbat: Welcoming the Stranger on April 8
The Torah instructs us 36 times to care for the stranger: it's a foundational part of our Jewish values. Come learn about how members of our congregation have put these values into action by providing housing and joining accompaniment teams for refugees and asylum seekers. We're excited to welcome Rev. Deborah Lee, the Executive Director of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, as our guest speaker for the d'rash. Services will be followed by a panel with congregants who have been involved in this work, as well as guests from some of our partner organizations.
Join SZ's Immigration Journal
The SZ Social Action Committee invites you to give our community a glimpse of an immigration story that has been important in your life. While we usually think of migrations across international boundaries, crossing social and cultural barriers, or relocations within national boundaries yield tales of joy and pathos as well. This can be your own story or that of someone close to you or your family. We can only give you 700 characters, so draft your story, find a photo or sketch to support it and give it a title. Submit your story here. Submission deadline is noon on April 1. Please share your stories and make this an even richer special Shabbat for us all.
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Introduction to Hebrew Class on Zoom
One Hour Evening Class (12) Sessions Note Date Change! Tuesdays, March 29 - June 7, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Class Description: Would you like to be able to decode Hebrew, so that you can follow along in the prayer book? Have you always wondered how the Hebrew language works? It is never too late to start learning Hebrew! This class is intended for first time Hebrew students, and will begin at the very beginning by learning the letters and the sounds that they make. This class provides a friendly and supportive learning environment, and patience and sensitivity will be shown to adult learners with limited time for study. You’ll be reading Hebrew words in no time! Open to members and non-members
Continuing Hebrew on Zoom
One Hour Evening Class (12) Sessions, Note Date Change! Thursdays, March 31 - June 9, 7:00 - 8:00
Class Description: A continuation of our beginning Hebrew class, this course is for students who have already learned the Hebrew alphabet and know some basic vocabulary. This class will provide opportunities to practice reading and decoding Hebrew, and expand your Hebrew vocabulary. Additionally, we shall study several key prayers in the Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s siddur (prayer book). This class provides a friendly and supportive learning environment, and patience and sensitivity will be shown to adult learners with limited time for study. New students, that have already mastered the Hebrew alphabet (or who have mostly mastered the Hebrew alphabet), are encouraged to join! Open to members and non-members
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Israel/Palestine Working Group
Interested in how we talk about Israel and Palestine at SZ? Join an informal group for members to discuss next steps on how we discuss this important issue in our community. To get involved, contact Rabbi Copeland.
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Sha'ar Zahav Earth Day Fair
Saturday April 23rd from 11 am - 1 pm
led by our Climate Action Committee
More information coming soon!
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No Shabbat Service, Friday, April 15
Passover Seder, Saturday, April 16 on Zoom
Wednesday, April 6, 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Examine several of the most beautiful and interesting examples of the illustrated medieval Haggadah, comparing the variety of styles, images and artistry among them.
This event is proudly co-sponsored by SZ.
Passover Picnic in the Park
April 17th, 3:00- 5:00 pm
Location: Dolores Park (Dolores St between 18 and 19th streets)
Celebrate our freedom in the freest spot in San Francisco, Dolores Park! This event is BYOS=Bring Your Own Seder. We won’t be sharing our food with one another, but we will be singing a few of our favorite Passover tunes, thinking about the seder plate rituals and their meaning for us in this particular year, and coming together as a community to celebrate our collective freedom. Grab a blanket, your food, and head to the park!
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Recurring Gatherings and Meetings |
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Kaf-Lamed Monthly Check In
6-6:30pm
All young adults welcome! Kaf-Lameds is Sha'ar Zahav's 20-30s group. We meet on the last Friday of every month at 6pm-6:30pm, switching between meeting virtually and in person. This Friday, 3/25, we'll meet at Woods Cervecería. Then, on 4/29 we'll meet virtually, (so on and so forth). This is a time to briefly check in on each other, plan ideas for events, and create belonging. For more information, please contact KL co-leader Emily Ornelas-Dorian.
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Climate Action Committee
2nd Monday of the Month
5:00 - 6:30 pm on Zoom
Are you concerned about environmental degradation? Want to work with other Sha’ar Zahavniks against climate change? Come share your ideas, get support, and have fun while we work together on some of the most pressing issues facing the planet. Contact Deborah Levy with any questions.
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Social Action Committee
Monday, April 4
6:00 pm on Zoom
On fair elections, welcoming the stranger, secure housing and food, ending gun violence, and more! At our next meeting we’re planning the Immigrant Shabbat program for April 8 - we welcome your ideas. We are also actively recruiting SZ members to join an accompaniment team to assist an Afghan refugee family. Want to join us? Come to our next meeting or contact Nancy Wecker or Geri Kahn.
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Book Group Discussion:
Kaaterskill Falls: A Novel by Allegra Goodman
Tuesday, March 29, 7:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom
Allegra Goodman's novel links the stories of three Orthodox Jewish families, each of them pulled between religious tradition and the secular world. In the late 1970s, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi from NYC and some of his followers spend their summers in the tiny Catskills town of Kaaterskill Falls. Read and come discuss! Contact Ami Zusman for more info.
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Theater & Movies Chavurah: The Pawnbroker
Wednesday, April 6th
6 pm
Join the Film and Theater Group in watching "The Pawnbroker." Based on the novel by Edward Lewis Wallant, this movie shows a painstakingly etched portrait of a man who survived the living hell of a Nazi concentration camp and encounters further prejudice when he runs a pawnshop in Harlem. Available through Apple TV, Google, Microsoft, Kanopy, Amazon Prime, and also YouTube. It costs $3.99 to rent the film, regardless of which streaming service. For more info, contact Yvette Adida.
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Remember When
1st Wednesday of the Month
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Hitch a ride on the wayback wagon for a trip down memory lane. Let’s reminisce about the 40’s thru the 70’s together! Different topics each month. We will gather on the first Wednesday of every month. Everyone is welcome! Questions? Please email Marv Lehrman.
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Adult Orphans Friendship Circle
2nd and 4th Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 pm on Zoom
For elder members who have little or no family in the Bay Area. We meet for lively discussions and occasional presentations related to aging. Open to the whole SZ Community. Contact Paisha Rochlin for more info.
Join the Meeting: Zoom link. If this zoom link does not work, please email Paisha
and she will email you an alternate link.
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Weekly Torah Study Group
Weekly on Wednesday
8:30 - 9:30 am
Study the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Copeland and lay leaders. For the first half-hour, we’ll talk, learn and share thoughts about the portion. In the second half, we will practice our Hebrew reading skills in a compassionate environment! Join for either or both parts of the study. To be added to our SZ Torah listserv, email susie@shaarzahav.org.
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Mussar Group
Bi-weekly on Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Mussar is a very practical and flexible spiritual discipline to help you balance soul-traits (Middah/Middot) such as Humility, Loving-Kindness, Generosity, and Silence. Drop-ins are always welcome! For more information, contact Mark Pressler.
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Art Group: Drop-in
Weekly on Thursdays
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Meditation Chavurah
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
10:30 am - Noon
Everyone is welcome. And you will not regret it! A typical session includes a short and longer silent sit, with chanting, movement, and a short teaching. The group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month.
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Jewish Yoga
March 26th with Stuart Dick
You are invited to a Shabbat morning exploration of yoga and Judaism that integrates mind, body, and spirit. Beginners and experienced yoga practitioners are welcome. To be added to our SZ Yoga listserv, email susie@shaarzahav.org.
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Hiking Chavurah
2nd Saturday of the month, 9:50 am
We hike on the second Saturday of the month
Join other Sha’ar Zahavniks on monthly urban hikes – mostly in SF but we sometimes venture farther afield. This is a great way to get to know other SZ members while exploring the city and beyond. The hikes usually last about two hours. For more information, email Karen Schiller and Ellen Murland
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12-Step Meetings by and for Sha’ar Zahav Members
Weekly on Sundays On Zoom
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Come listen and share experience, strength, and hope with other CSZ members who identify as part of any 12-step community (AA, NA, CMA, Alanon, SA, etc.).
The meeting will be run in the usual 12-step format but will also feature some thoughts and reflections from members who are working to bring their Jewish selves and Jewish traditions to their 12-step practice. Contact Erika Katske with any questions.
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Weekday Morning Prayer
Weekly on Tuesdays
8:30 - 9:00 am
Songs and prayers to set our hearts and minds! This service takes place every Tuesday morning, and is led by community lay leaders and Cantor Bernstein. For more information, contact Cantor Bernstein.
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A. Elias Ramer 3/24
Abigail Weissman 3/24
Scott Kramer 3/25
Randall Weiss 3/25
Victoria Gnessin 3/26
Patricia Ryan 3/27
Miriam Menzel 3/27
Michael Hulton 3/28
Marjorie Sturm 3/28
Giovanni Winters Raff 3/28
Daryl Smith 3/29
Robert Gutterman 3/29
Ira Hirschfield 3/29
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